BUFFALO, N.Y. – In a shocking turn of events, a federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Jason Talley, 46, of Buffalo, NY, with narcotics conspiracy.
The indictment, which carries a mandatory minimum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life, alleges that Talley conspired with Joseph S. Zaso and others to sell heroin and fentanyl in the Jamestown area between 2018 and May 26, 2022.
Talley was arraigned before U.S. Magistrate Judge Michael J. Roemer and detained. His co-defendants include Andres Pizzaro Campos, Joseph Thayer, Max Pizzaro Campos, Cindy Frank, Edward Leeper, and Jaquez L. Thomas.
Joseph Zaso was previously charged and convicted and is awaiting sentencing. The indictment is the result of an investigation by the Jamestown Police Department, under the direction of Chief Timothy Jackson, the Drug Enforcement Administration, under the direction of Special Agent-in-Charge Frank A. Tarentino III, New York Field Division, and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, under the direction of Sheriff James Quattrone.
This case is part of Operation Take Back America, a nationwide initiative that marshals the full resources of the federal government to repel the invasion of illegal immigration, achieve the total elimination of cartels and transnational criminal organizations (TCOs), and protect our communities from the perpetrators of violent crime.
Assistant U.S. Attorneys Joshua A. Violanti and Louis A. Testani are handling the case. The fact that a defendant has been charged with a crime is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.
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Key Facts
- State: New York
- Category: Drug Trafficking
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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